When entering church you will
see the following notice informing of streaming.

Our Mission

The live stream
is a wonderful opportunity for our parish to enable, the sick,
lonely, and housebound to pray together. Many local parishes have
been successfully live streaming for quite some time now. There are
elderly parishioners who are amazed that whilst they are no longer
able to get to church, modern technology can bring their very own
parish to them! It is hard to imagine what great comfort this
service is to so many of our parish, it is technology being used to
spread the Word and love of God.

This information
sheet has been put together with advice from MCM media, the Diocesan
Education Service and local parishes. The most frequently asked
questions have been answered for you.

Frequently asked questions

What is live streaming?

Live streaming
refers to online media simultaneously broadcast in real time to the
viewer. It is often simply referred to as streaming. It means you
can watch an event via the internet without actually being there.

Why do we need Live Streaming in our Parish?

Live streaming is
a way for the people to join in with parish mass, from their homes,
hospital or care facilities. With so many parishioners unable to
physically join us in church for mass it is a way of reaching out.
Loneliness is a real issue in our modern world and live streaming
allows people to pray together. Elderly people have been able to
take part in the funeral mass of loved ones from their care homes.
House bound parishioners are able to celebrate mass with their
parish before receiving communion from an extraordinary minister.
Many parishes in our Diocese have live streamed for a number of
years now, all our parishioners can benefit.

Why do people need to join together to pray, can’t people pray
alone?

There are many
different ways to pray. Live streaming helps us to pray in a way
promoted by Jesus himself.

Can you live stream without my permission if I am in the
congregation?

Church is a place
open to the public, everyone is welcome through the door. Live
streaming can take place information notices must be publicly
displayed.No
recordings are made, recording would require permission.

Do I need to worry about safeguarding?

Safety and well-being of
all, especially children and the vulnerable, is the highest
priority.

Any media
involving children from school during the school day always required
parental consent. No school events will be live streamed without
parental consent.

Parents and
carers can bring their children to parish events which are live
streamed.

Risk assessment
of children and vulnerable people being in church and on live stream
is extremely low risk.

No child or adult
is ever identified by name through the stream. Identity is protected
as we would with use of photos displayed in the parish church or
school or on our website or school social media.

I don’t want to be live streamed, what should I do?

Choose a seat
away from the front of the church and receive communion from a side
aisle at St Francis or the side chapel in Our Lady of the Sacred
Heart church.

You may have another question which is not answered here, please do
feel free to ask!